flask

flask

noun \ˈflask, ˈfläsk\

Definition of FLASK

: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: as a : a broad flattened necked vessel used especially to carry alcoholic beverages on the person b British : thermos

Origin of FLASK

Middle French flasque powder flask, ultimately from Late Latin flascon-, flasco bottle, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaska bottle

First Known Use: 1549

Related to FLASK

flasket

Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

Rhymes with FLASK

ask, bask, Basque, cask, casque, mask, masque, Pasch, Rask, task